How to become a member

Do you want to transform ideas into policy and make a contribution to improving education and research? Do you want to represent students or staff in co-governance and promote their interests on the highest level in the university? Then you should become a candidate for the University Council during the next elections!

Why join the University Council?

As member of the UC you don’t only make a difference by representing staff or students, you also:

• Gain valuable work experience regarding education, policy and co-governance.
• Build a network within the UG.
• Make the ideas of your faction a reality.
• Contribute to proper information provision towards students and staff.

When and how do I become a member?

As a student you can get elected during the yearly elections, as a staff member you can get elected every other year. In 2025 there will be elections for both students and staff, in 2026 only for students. You can join one of the current parties or start your own. For more information about the process you can contact the Central Electoral Committee (csb rug.nl); if you want to join a party, you can contact them directly.